Psalm 145:17
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17 The Lord is just in all his ways
and kind in all his doings.
Deuteronomy 32:4
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4 The Rock, his work is perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God, without deceit,
just and upright is he;(A)
Psalm 116:5
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5 Gracious is the Lord and righteous;
our God is merciful.(A)
Revelation 15:3-4
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3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and amazing are your deeds,
Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations
4 Lord, who will not fear
and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,
for your judgments have been revealed.”(B)
Footnotes
- 15.3 Other ancient authorities read the ages
Romans 3:25-26
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25 whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement[a] by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed;(A) 26 it was to demonstrate at the present time his own righteousness, so that he is righteous and he justifies the one who has the faith of Jesus.[b]
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Zephaniah 3:5
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5 The Lord within it is righteous;
he does no wrong.
Every morning he renders his judgment,
each dawn without fail,
but the unjust knows no shame.(A)
Psalm 103:6
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6 The Lord works vindication
and justice for all who are oppressed.
Psalm 99:3-4
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3 Let them praise your great and awesome name.
Holy is he!
4 Mighty King,[a] lover of justice,
you have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.(A)
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- 99.4 Cn: Heb And a king’s strength
Psalm 89:14
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14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.(A)
Isaiah 45:21
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21 Declare and present your case;
take counsel together![a]
Who told this long ago?
Who declared it of old?
Was it not I, the Lord?
There is no other god besides me,
a righteous God and a Savior;
there is no one besides me.(A)
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- 45.21 Syr Vg: Heb let them take counsel
Psalm 97:2
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2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(A)
Psalm 50:6
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6 The heavens declare his righteousness,
for God himself is judge. Selah(A)
Genesis 18:25
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25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”(A)
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Revelation 19:11
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The Rider on the White Horse
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and wages war.(A)
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Revelation 19:2
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2 for his judgments are true and just;
he has judged the great whore[a]
who corrupted the earth with her prostitution,
and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(A)
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- 19.2 Or prostitute
Revelation 16:5-7
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5 And I heard the angel of the waters say,
“You are just, O Holy One, who are and were,
for you have judged these things;(A)
6 because they shed the blood of saints and prophets,
you have given them blood to drink.
It is what they deserve!”
7 And I heard the altar respond,
“Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
your judgments are true and just!”(B)
Revelation 4:8
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8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and inside. Day and night without ceasing they sing,
“Holy, holy, holy,
the Lord God the Almighty,
who was and is and is to come.”(A)
Romans 3:5-6
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5 But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)(A) 6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world?
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Zechariah 9:9
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The Coming Ruler of God’s People
9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you;
triumphant and victorious is he,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.(A)
1 Samuel 2:2-3
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2 There is no Holy One like the Lord,
no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.(A)
3 Talk no more so very proudly;
let not arrogance come from your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and by him actions are weighed.(B)
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